COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONKeg & bottle. Mainly for export to USA. Available in the UK at Tesco Supermarkets in 2012.
"The Hoppings" - reputedly the largest traveling fair in Europe, takes place on Newcastle Town Moor every June. Several origins has been suggested for the name. It may derive from the word "Hoppen" an Old English word for dancing or funfair. It has even been suggested that people "hopped" about itching due to fleas caught from animals that travelled with the fair. However, we’d like to think it may relate to the quality hops used in the brewing of our famous beer. Enjoy Newcastle Summer Ale at the fair or wherever you are this summer.

Bottle before the Zips game. Light citrus and pale malt nose. Taste is surprisingly bitter for something so weak with light cardboard and slight pepper overtones. Medium, bland body. Disappoints, even on a hot day, which is hard. As for the hype, the overemphasis on hops in the marketing does this beer a disservice, because there aren’t really any here.

"Beer of the month" tap selection at Red Door in Seattle. I liked it. Amber. Thin white head and lacing. Fruity melon aroma. I found a contrasting hop note that cut through the floral flavour. A tasty Golden Ale.

Doesn’t smell the best, a bit of butter perhaps. Looks nice. This is pretty easy to drink, with a good flavor. Nothing aggressive here, but this beer is one that could certainly convince people to branch out a little more, as it’s from newcastle and is quite respectable.

Had on draft at walnut grove restaraunt in wexford, pa. Poured a clear light copper color with medium foamy white head. Aroma is nice clean malts, with slight fruit and floral hops. Flavor very light and watery, nice creaminess to it, sweet, but light floral citrus hop notes without being bitter in any way shape or form. Very very clean crisp beer. Good for a hot summer day.

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